Andrew Jackson on the $20

He was? I knew he smoked a lot of cigars and drank a lot of whiskey. Then again back then cocaine was a common drug used in medicine. FDR had received cocaine before giving his declaration of war against the japanese empire speech.

 

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Why was Grover Cleveland replaced by Andrew Jackson on the $20 from large size FRN to the '28 Gold Certificates? Other then the design change and size is there a reason why Cleveland was not left on the small size $20's?

Maybe Clevelands replacement on the $20's had to do with his marriage to his goddaughter while he was in office. He did wait until she turned 21 before he married her.

Lou

 

He was put on the $20 in 1914, long after his marriage to the then 21 year old. He died in 1908. His marriage was not even really a big deal, even by 19th century norms.

 

I still can't believe some of you are comparing things like adultery and drug use to genocide. *shakes head*

 

I was thinking about this story earlier and chuckled a bit. I love it when somebody sticks it to the man. You should be very proud of your ancestors. Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

I'm shaking my head that you actually think the intention of the Indian Relocation Act of 1830 was to commit genocide. There is a difference between intent and result.

 

It was in fact neither the intent nor the result.

Missing from this discussion is the fact that Andrew Jackson himself would likely be horrified to be on a national bank note, especially a Federal reserve note... he was responsible for shutting down the Second Bank of the United States.

 

yes, they have his stash on display at his house and the FDA has to measure it once a month to make sure none "disappears"

 

grover cleaveland wasnt removed from currency in 1928, he was put on the $1000 note

 

he was moving up in the world... Even though he was dead.

 

Abraham Lincoln is the one on the bill, not Mary Todd Lincoln; what does his wife have to do with whether or not he deserves to be on the bill?

These were all human beings that had both accomplishments and failings, and for better or worse, they're all a part of our history now. Putting their likeness on a bill is not saying they were perfect; none of them were, but they've all made enough positive contributions to out history to deserve to be recognized for them, whatever failings they also had.

Aren't political discussions supposed to be disallowed on these forums btw?

 

What is political about something that happened over 100 years ago? It's history, not politics. Besides, you can't politicize genocide.

 

Discussing Mary Todd Lincoln's purported mental challenges doesn't seem to me to be a political discourse either. Frankly I believe that Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents the USA will ever have, because with a challenging wife like his, with children dying at early ages, with all of the criticism he faced from northern newspapers and others that wanted his job like George McClellan - he led the country through one of the most tumultuous times in American history.

And that is why I believe, sincerely so, that Lincoln is worthy more so than any other leader to be memorialized on our money.

 

That is the one thing I respect the Man for..he will probably remain the only President to ever do so!!

Also the Battle of New Orleans was simply Brilliant from a Military standpoint. He was masterful in turning back the Red Coats!!
Jan 14 1815 Jackson reported that 13 were killed 39 wounded and 19 missing in the battle!
The British... 2037 losses..(291 killed 1262 wounded and 484 missing)

WOW what a General!!
Wish we had a modern day Jackson!! My money would be worth more for sure..

RickieB

 

If you commemorate something that happened a long time ago, or honor somebody, on money that is in circulation and still being issued, that is not simply history. So yes, it would make sense to, hmm, phase this topic out. Please do not take it too far.

Christian

 

You just don't get it do you?

*shakes head*

 

Your comment is non responsive and ad hominem. It has no contextual information related to currency or collecting. It should be deleted, and this thread should be closed.

[Let's leave it at that then, and not add even more fuel ... C.]